This week we join in
England's
celebration of Queen
Elizabeth II's
Diamond Jubilee,
celebrating the 60th
anniversary of her
reign with designs
inspired by all
things British!

First are
British birds,
beautifully detailed
and perfect for
stitching onto
pillows, quilts,
and
towels. Next, British
birdie bungalows
take historic
landmarks from the
United Kingdom, and
turn them into fun
and whimsical
birdhouses.

We pay homage to
English royalty,
with gorgeous
medleys of regal
symbols backed by
sketchbook-style
decorations. More
light-stitching
designs include a
Union Jack, a stag
crest, a regal crown
and eagle border,
and more!

We also present
Diamond Jubilee
designs--including
elegant floral
symbols of
the United Kingdom,
and a silhouette of
the Queen. The
Diamond Jubilee
designs are
regularly priced at
$1.00 each!

Bright-eyed and jewel-feathered British
birds take to the branches of a walnut tree,
blackberry bush, English tea rose, and more
in sweet songbird designs just perfect for
landing on your next project! Brilliant
colors on the birds and lifelike details on
the trees and bushes make gorgeous
decorations for wall hangings, garden flags,
tote bags, and towels.

The breast of
this bullfinch glows with glorious orange as
he perches in a walnut tree. A blue
tit looks alert and ready to fly away from
his perch on the branch of a blackthorn tree.

Let all the British Birds and
Blossoms designs bring cheerful
charm to your embroidery
projects! Finely feathered and
bursting with color, these fresh
designs are perfect for sprucing up
towels, pillows, tote bags, and more
for spring and summer.

Order the designs individually by
clicking the links above,
or get the pack with all 6 designs,
priced at
only $9.97!

Click on a link below to
see the designs in the pack, and add
the pack to your basket.

Whimsical British Birdie Bungalows are
birdhouses with an English accent!
Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Globe
Theater -- these are just a few of the British
landmarks doubling as bird domiciles in this
fun tour through English landmarks. So
hop on board and see a bit of history of the United Kingdom!

Palace
birds stand at attention on Buckingham Palace,
the official residence of the British
monarch, originally a large townhouse built
for the Duke of Buckingham in 1705.
On the right, a bird chirps while Big Ben
chimes. Big Ben celebrated its 150th
anniversary in 2009. Both make whimsical designs for wall
hangings, pillows, table linens, and more!

Two birds get dramatic outside the famous
Globe Theater, where Shakespeare's plays
were staged, and where the Bard himself
performed. On the right, Charles Dickens' home plays host
to a top-hatted bird with a quill and
notebook, perhaps penning his own Bleak
House or Oliver Twist.

Built just after the Norman invasion by
William the Conqueror, Windsor Castle still
serves as a residence for the British royal
family. It is the longest-occupied palace in
Europe. On the right, Westminster Abbey is
the traditional place of coronation for the
British and English monarchs. Since 1100,
there have been at least 16 royal weddings
at Westminster Abbey.

The landmarks and
symbols featured in the British Birdie
Bungalow designs are full of
tradition, and one of the most
traditionally terrific places to
showcase your embroidery is a tote bag.
Any of these unique designs would be
a fun conversation piece on a
summer tote bag!

The red telephone box is a familiar sight on
the streets of the United Kingdom. Although
there are fewer of them these days, red
boxes can still be seen in current and
former British colonies around the world.
They were made red so they would be easy to
see. The ferris wheel on the right is a
giant ferris wheel on the banks of the River
Thames known
as the "London Eye." It
is the tallest ferris wheel in Europe, and
the most popular paid tourist attraction in
the United Kingdom!

A bird acts the part of tourist, with
a camera around his neck, at Stonehenge, the
prehistoric English monument constructed
sometime between 3000 BC and 2000 BC. On the
right, the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral in
London is one of the most famous sights of
London.

This tour of London is for the birds!
Double-decker buses are a common sight in
the U.K. and have become a national symbol
of England. The majority of buses in London
are double-deckers. On the right, these
birds all live in a yellow submarine, in a
tweet homage to the Beatles. A very deep design for music
lovers!

Stitch a bit of English history
with British Birdie Bungalow
designs, featuring United Kingdom
landmarks both whimsical and
traditional! Great designs for
T-shirts, tote bags, wall hangings,
pillows, and more!

Order the designs individually by
clicking the links above,
or get the pack with all 12 designs,
priced at only $19.97!

Click on a link below to
see the designs in the pack, and add
the pack to your basket.

The Beatles recorded their last album,
"Abbey Road," in 1969. The album's cover
image of the Fab Four crossing Abbey Road
has become iconic, and is one of the most
famous and imitated in music history. The
photographer was given only ten minutes to
take the picture as he stood on a
stepladder, and a policeman held up traffic.
In our version of this image, the birds
sport feathers matching the clothing of each
Beatle in order. A unique and fun design for
pillows and framed embroidery!

Sketchbook-style images and text behind the
intense stitches of the centerpiece designs
give these Royal Medleys an interesting
contrasting look. Add symbols commonly
associated with merry old England and the
royal family, and you have a rich collection
just right for paying tribute to our kindred
country across the sea!

A magnificent
crown stands boldly before light-stitching
butterflies in an impressive design for
pillows, wall hangings, towels, and more!

Create a fast and fun
new look for a room by dressing it
up with an embroidered pillow! All
of the Royal Medley designs would be
wonderful on a pillow cozy. Stitch
one for yourself, and treat a friend
like royalty by stitching one for
them, too!

Big Ben is the nickname of the great bell of
the famous clock at the north end of
Westminster Palace, although frequently the
name refers to the clock or the tower
itself. The tower was completed in 1858, and
remains one of the most prominent symbols of
both London and England. Stitch onto a
pillow or wall hanging for a prominent
display of a legendary English symbol!

The current design of the Union Flag, or
Union Jack, dates from the union of Great
Britain and Ireland in 1801. It is the flag
of the United Kingdom and represents the
cross of Saint Andrew countercharged with
the cross of Saint Patrick, over all the
cross of Saint George.

Crowns and castles, crests and
coats of arms make rich and
dignified designs for all manner of
decorations! Stitch a regal look to
pillow shams, quilts, towels, table
linens, and more with all the Royal
Medley designs.

Order the designs individually by
clicking the links above,
or get the pack with all 15 designs,
priced at only $22.97!

Click on a link below to
see the designs in the pack, and add
the pack to your basket.

2012 marks the 60th anniversary of the
accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the
throne. The Diamond Jubilee is the
international celebration of this event, and
commemorative events will be held throughout
the Commonwealth.

To mark this historic occasion, we are
offering these designs to you for only $1.00
each!

A crown is surrounded by the
flowers representing the four floral symbols
of the U.K.: the rose for England, the
thistle for Scotland, the daffodil for
Wales, and the shamrock for Northern Ireland.